Sony BDP-S3500 Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Michael Meissner

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Schwierigkeitsgrad

Easy

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

15 - 20 Minuten

Einleitung

Before following this guide refer to the troubleshooting guide to make sure this is the right guide to fix your device.

Use this guide to replace the motherboard within a Sony BDP-S3500. The motherboard controls every process within the device. The motherboard could be broken because of a power surge or physical damage. This component should be one of the last components one should replace after all other attempted fixes failed.

Before beginning this guide, make sure the device is turned off and completely unplugged from all external sources.

Werkzeuge

Phillips #2 Screwdriver

Schritt 1

Use the Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 9mm screws located on the back of the device.

Schritt 2

Slide the top panel off towards the back of the device.
Remove the top panel.

Schritt 3

Unclip the plastic tags from the bottom of the device.
Unclip the plastic tags from the sides of the device.
Slide the front panel off.

Schritt 4

Remove the three ribbon cables by gently pulling the cables out of each connector.
Be sure to only handle the circuit board from the edges so that the PCB is not damaged.

Schritt 5

Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the two 9mm screws that are holding the disk drive in place.

Schritt 6

Carefully lift and slide the disk drive out of the casing.

Schritt 7

Remove the ribbon cables by holding onto the cable and gently pulling straight up.

Schritt 8

Use the Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove three 9mm screws securing the motherboard to the case.
Remove one 5.5mm Phillips #2 from the back of the case near the ports.